Vintage 2020

Château Cantenac, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, Grand Cru

Product Code: ME036BRC

Tasting Notes

2019 : Deep garnet-purple color, beautiful tears. Refined and expressive nose. Dark red and black berries (cherry, blueberry, plum, raspberry) , minerality, integrated oak, vanilla, tabacco, undergrowth, floral notes. Delicious full and fruity attack, with a juicy and fresh core, balanced. Tannins are precise and smooth. Beautiful aromatic intensity, lively wine. Great seductive vintage, with excellent potential.

Profile

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
14
FRANCE
6
Cork
Chateau Cantenac
HVEVegetarian

About this product +

Viticulture >

The property covers 19 hectares,3.5 km west of the town of Saint Emilion. Located on the 45th parallel, Saint Emilion enjoys a moderate ocean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The soils are made up of sand/clay and gravel and the vineyards are planted at 6,600 vines per hectare. They are 35 years old on average and are farmed using sustainable viticulture. The grapes for this wine come from the entire estate and is a blend of Merlot (75%) and Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (25%).

Winemaking >

Assemblage : 73% Merlot, 18% Cab. Franc, 9% Cab. Sauvignon Aging : 12 months bordeaux oak barrels, 40% new oak. Grand Vin from Château Cantenac.

Awards +

Gold Medal Bordeaux 90-92 Vinous (Neal Martin)
Gold Medal Terre de Vins + Coup de Cœur 90-92 Yves Beck
93 pts James Suckling 90 pts VertdeVin Magazine

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